AVA - Washington: We have no plan to recognize IEA

Washington’s policy on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has not changed and that the White House has no plan to officially recognize the Islamic Emirate government. US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, Addressing a press conference in New York on Monday, Kirby said the IEA is heading in a direction contrary to the international community’s demands and is far from gaining international legitimacy.

Kirby added that the IEA is acting contrary to its commitments regarding governance and its treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan.

He said not only have they not fulfilled their commitments, but they have also taken the opposite path.

Kirby stressed that in this situation, Washington has no intention to recognize the IEA government.

He noted however that al-Qaeda in Afghanistan has been significantly weakened, and there are no indications of its resurgence in the country.

He added that the United States is monitoring all terrorist groups in the country.

However, the Islamic Emirate has continued to accuse America of breaking its commitment to Afghanistan and says that they will not allow countries to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.

Observers believe that the US and the West do not want an Islamic system in Afghanistan. They say the caretaker government should continue to strive to gain national legitimacy.